China to boost coastal forces amid sea tensions (Reuters)

China to boost coastal forces amid sea tensions (Reuters)

China to boost coastal forces amid sea tensions (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 10:55 PM PDT

Activists gather during a protest outside the Taiwan foreign ministry building in Taipei June 17, 2011. REUTERS/Nicky LohReuters - China will boost offshore surveillance by adding ships and 6,000 personnel by 2020, state media said on Friday, another move likely to raise tensions with neighbors staking rival claims to waters thought to hold vast reserves of oil and gas.

Saudi women begin challenge to driving ban (AP)

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 10:45 PM PDT

AP - Activists urging women in Saudi Arabia to defy a ban on driving say some have taken to the road in a planned challenge against the restrictions.


Explosion in south Afghanistan kills NATO soldier (AP)

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 10:57 PM PDT

An Army carry team stands nearby as Airman 1st Class Omar Hall, right, closes a transfer vehicle holding a transfer case containing the remains of Army Pvt. Ryan J. Larson Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Dover Air Force Base, Del. According to the Department of Defense, Larson, 19, of Friendship, Wis., died June 15, 2011 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)AP - NATO says a coalition service member has been killed in a bomb attack in southern Afghanistan.

VIDEO: Ban Ki-moon's plea for Syria calm

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 10:20 PM PDT

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged Syria to halt the bloodshed and "stop killing people".


VIDEO: Ban Ki-moon's plea for Syria calm

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 10:20 PM PDT

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged Syria to halt the bloodshed and "stop killing people".


BankRate IPO Prices At $15; Middle Of Expected Range

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 10:26 PM PDT

In the latest Internet IPO to hit the financial market, BankRate late Thursday priced an offering of


Hey, Feds, Give Disaster A Chance To Avoid True Financial Apocalypse

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 10:07 PM PDT

How come the economy is so listless? How come there are so few jobs? How come house prices are falli


Court challenge to Australia's refugee swap plan (AFP)

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 10:03 PM PDT

This file photo shows refugees arriving at the refugee processing center at Wirrara, Darwin, northern Australia. Canberra wants to ship 800 asylum seekers to Malaysia as it battles to stem the tide of boats arriving on its shores and dismantle people-smuggling operations.(AFP/Pool/File/Brian Cassey)AFP - The Australian government is facing a High Court challenge to its plan to send boatpeople to Malaysia or elsewhere offshore, after lawyers said the deal would break up a family.

Hantuchova finally defeats Venus

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 01:41 PM PDT

It was eleventh time lucky for Hantuchova as she knocks the remaining Williams sister out of Eastbourne.


China cites "vital" self-interests in EU debt fix (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 09:34 PM PDT

Reuters - China's "vital" interests are at stake if Europe cannot resolve its debt crisis, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday as it voiced concern about the economic problems of its biggest trading partner.


Philippines hails landmark maids treaty (AFP)

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 09:48 PM PDT

Filipina domestic helpers are seen queing up to fill up remittance forms in one of Philippine National Bank remittance centres in the central district of Hong Kong. The Philippines, which sends out tens of thousands of maids to work abroad every year, has hailed a landmark International Labour Organisation treaty giving protection to domestic workers.(AFP/File/Ted Aljibe)AFP - The Philippines, which sends out tens of thousands of maids to work abroad every year, on Friday hailed a landmark International Labour Organisation treaty giving protection to domestic workers.

Price Dispute Temporarilly Kills China, Russia Gas Deal

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 09:42 PM PDT

The Associated Press reported from Moscow Friday that an expected deal between Russia and China to s


Russia and China Team Up Against NATO Libya Campaign

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 09:33 PM PDT

Russia and China sign declaration in Kremlin denouncing NATO attacks on Libya.


Greek PM to name new cabinet as public seethes

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 09:28 PM PDT

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will name a new cabinet on Friday to muster support for painful economic reforms, despite public unrest and a split in his party that could push the country closer to debt default.

Greek PM to name new cabinet as public seethes (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 09:28 PM PDT

A protester throws a stone at policemen during riots in central Syntagma (Constitution) Square June 15, 2011. REUTERS/John KolesidisReuters - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will name a new cabinet on Friday to muster support for painful economic reforms, despite public unrest and a split in his party that could push the country closer to debt default.

Police fear payback for Papua New Guinea leader (AP)

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 09:38 PM PDT

AP - Police have increased security around Papua New Guinea's acting prime minister for fear of a traditional revenge attack after his 21-year-old son was accused of murdering a woman at the family home, an official said Friday.


China raises flood alert to top level, 555,000 evacuated (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 09:22 PM PDT

Reuters - China has mobilized troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces.


Australia CEOs sleep rough for charity (AFP)

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 09:16 PM PDT

This file photo shows a homeless man taking a nap on a bench in Sydney. Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd braved the winter cold to join 1,000 of the nation's top business leaders for a night sleeping rough to raise cash for the homeless. The event raised almost Aus$4 million ($4.2 million) for homeless charity St Vincent de Paul.(AFP/File/Jewel Samad)AFP - Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd braved the winter cold to join 1,000 of the nation's top business leaders for a night sleeping rough to raise cash for the homeless.

For Recent Grads, China is Hiring Interns

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 09:03 PM PDT

In search of college internships, some Americans head to China.


China raises flood alert to top level, 555,000 evacuated

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 09:22 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has mobilized troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces.
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